Warming Winter Tomato Lentil Stew

CHICOPEE, Mass. (Mass Appeal) - Now is the perfect time of year for making delicious homemade soups and stews to keep you warm when its cold outside. Homemade stews cost a lot less, too. Chef Leslie Cerier is here to show us a quick and easy Warming Winter Tomato Lentil Stew with Kale from Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook.


Ingredients:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
4 1/2 cups water
3 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
4 cups tightly packed chopped kale
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon sea salt